1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; appropriating money for Minnesota forests for 
1.3 	the future program.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. MINNESOTA FORESTS FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM; 
1.6 	APPROPRIATION.
 1.7 	$5,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 is appropriated from the general fund to the 
1.8 	commissioner of natural resources to acquire forest conservation easements and fee 
1.9 	acquisition under the Minnesota forests for the future program, pursuant to Minnesota 
1.10 	Statutes, section 84.66.